Chapter 8 Pattern Playback
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Notice how buttons [1], [2], [3], and [4] light while you hold down [SHIFT]
— this means all four tracks are on. Button [1] corresponds to the Synth
track; when you press this, the Synth track cuts out. To bring the Synth
track back in, simply hold down [SHIFT] and press [1] again.

3 Now, do the same with Rhythm tracks 1, 2, and 3 —

which are assigned to buttons [2], [3], and [4], respec-

tively.

While the Pattern is playing, try muting and unmuting the tracks in time
with the rhythm. The lighted buttons let you see at a glance which tracks
are active — a great help when doing this live.
29 Muting notes during playback
Here’s a Tip that’s useful both in live performance AND in creating Patterns. It’s called Step Mute and it lets
you modify an existing Pattern by taking out specific notes — while the Pattern is playing.
Step Mute is another great way to change the rhythmic feel and melodic content of a Pattern — without per-
manently changing the original data. Let’s try it out...

1 Select a Pattern and start it up.

2 Make sure the Synth track is on (press [SYNTH TRACK] if necessary), then

press one of the keyboard buttons.

Hear how the selected note drops out? You can press the same button again to put the note back in. Try
pressing some other buttons and listen to how their presence or absence affects the feel of the Pattern.

3 Do the same with the Rhythm Tracks as well.

Press [RHYTHM TRACK] repeatedly to select the desired Rhythm Track: 1, 2, or 3. Then, press the key-
board buttons — just as you did in Step 2 above.
Track Mute
Allows selective muting of the four tracks:
Synth and Rhythm 1 - 3. Two methods are
available:
Method 1
Holding down [SHIFT] and pressing num-
ber buttons [1], [2], [3], and [4].
Method 2
Holding down [SHIFT] and pressing
[SYNTH TRACK] or [RHYTHM TRACK].
In Method 2, [RHYTHM TRACK] is an eight-
way toggle switch. Each button press (as
you hold down [SHIFT]) steps through all
Track Mute settings.
For both methods, the LED next to the track
number lights to indicate that the track is on.
The button lamp turns off, indicating the note is
muted.